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Playa del Rey Elementary School

PublicElementaryGrades PK–6

550 N Horne St, Gilbert, AZ 85233 · (480) 892-7810 · Part of Gilbert Unified District

Gilbert’s School Grade A− better than 80% of Arizona school districts

Directions
Students
431
Students per teacher
12:1
Setting
City
Grades
PK–6
The gist

What stands out about Playa del Rey Elementary School

  • Its own letter, A−: reading and math results near the top of Arizona’s public schools
  • Math proficiency 20 pts above the state
  • Reading / language arts 16 pts above the state
  • Small classes: 12 students per teacher
  • Next stop for Gilbert kids: 15 middle schools

On the path

Where Gilbert kids come from and go next. The whole path →

PK–6Playa del Rey Elementary SchoolYou are here
7–815 middle schoolsDepends on your address

Test scores

2020–21
Math proficiency51%
State average 31.2%
Reading / language arts54%
State average 38.5%

Its own letter, A−, places these results among Arizona’s 1,781 public schools with results. Source: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21).

Location

Directions ↗

550 N Horne St, Gilbert

Students

Enrollment by grade
Pre-K31
Kindergarten42
Grade 162
Grade 260
Grade 374
Grade 452
Grade 562
Grade 648
Enrollment over time
415’20
476’21
461’22
465’23
431’24

Up 3.9% since 2020–21.

Who goes here
White 44%Hispanic 36%Two or more races 9%Asian 5%Black 3%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander 2%American Indian/Alaska Native 1%

As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.

Parents talk

Questions and answers about Playa del Rey Elementary School from Gilbert families.

Other schools in Gilbert Unified District

The district →
Greenfield Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–6 · Gilbert
A+
919 students18:1
Canyon Rim Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–6 · Mesa
A
905 students17:1
Augusta Ranch Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–6 · Mesa
A−
855 students14:1
Meridian
Elementary · Grades PK–6 · Mesa
A
850 students15:1
Neely Traditional Academy
Elementary · Grades PK–6 · Gilbert
A+
805 students16:1
Highland Park Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–6 · Gilbert
A
787 students15:1

School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024–2025 school year. Test scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). A school’s letter is our own summary of its reading and math results against Arizona’s other public schools; Gilbert’s School Grade is built from its districts’ results. Map: © OpenStreetMap contributors.